National Press Release

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA) announced today the continuation of the 2008 Loyalty Reward Program throughout 2009 for its members, who also enjoy benefits including select dealer discounts, a magazine subscription to The Star, and events such as organized race track classes, social gatherings and travel opportunities.

The 2009 Membership Loyalty Reward Program offers MBCA members a $1,500 reward gift card for purchasing or leasing a new Mercedes-Benz vehicle between January 3, 2009 and December 31, 2009. The $1,500 reward gift applies to all new 2008, 2009, and 2010 models, excluding AMG models. MBCA members who purchase a Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicles purchased in 2009 including AMG models are eligible to receive a $750 reward gift card. There is also a $250 card available for members that purchase a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz from a licensed independent U.S. dealership. The reward gift cards are redeemable towards parts, service, personal accessories and vehicle accessories at any authorized U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealership.

The membership loyalty program is offered exclusively to current MBCA members in good standing -- those whose membership has not lapsed at any time during the 12-month period preceding the purchase. This offer is based on the purchase or lease of a new or pre-owned Mercedes-Benz vehicle through an authorized U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealer or on the purchase of a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz at a licensed independent U.S. dealership.

The MBCA membership is $45.00 per year and includes access to online club forums for technical advice and a subscription to the award-winning magazine, The Star, a bi-monthly national publication available only to members. Each issue has technical information, a historic feature car, the latest news from Mercedes-Benz, articles on restoration, club events, and new car road tests.

About the Mercedes-Benz Club of America

With its national headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., MBCA has more than 20,000 members across 85 local sections in North America. Regional and local section events include defensive driving schools, autocross and track competition, in addition to road rallies, car shows and a wide variety of social events. For more information, go to www.mbca.org.

SOURCE Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA)